CIRCA 500 B.C.

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AN ATTIC BLACK-FIGURE SKYPHOS, BY THE THESEUS PAINTER
CIRCA 500 B.C.
Sides A and B: two heroes by an oracle observing two eagles perched on a boulder, in front a standing deer with head turned back, the two heroes sit on cippus-shaped seats, wearing chiton and chlamys, high crested Corinthian helmets and holding spears, the left hand warrior on side A and right hand warrior on side B wear greaves, tall bushes behind boulder
An ivy wreath below the rim, remains of rays above the foot, details in added white and red, repaired with restoration
6¾ in. (17.1 cm.) high excl. handles

Provenance

Sold Münzen und Medaillen AG, Basel, 14-15 March 1975, lot 134.

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Lot Essay

This is an early work by the Theseus Painter who started his career as a painter of large skyphoi in the workshop of the Krokotos painter. These large skyphoi remained throughout his career - the best medium for his creative innovation. The oracle motif is rarely seen but not unique - another by the Theseus painter is in the Naples Museum and the Athena Painter, from the same workshop, has a lekythos also painted with one.

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